| − | '''Satan''' also known as the '''[[Devil]]''', is the embodiment of [[evil]]. Satan plays a major role in [[Christian]] theology, classical literature, and in other religions under different names. He is the tempter and spiritual enemy of mankind. He is the adversary of [[God]], although subordinate to Him and able to act only by his sufferance, and is represented frequently as the leader or [[prince]] of all the fallen, apostate angels, and as ruler of [[hell]]. | + | '''Satan''' also known as the '''[[Devil]]''', is the embodiment of [[evil]]. Satan plays a major role in [[Christian]] theology, classical literature, and in other religions under different names. He is the tempter and spiritual enemy of mankind. He is the adversary of [[God]], although subordinate to Him and able to act only by his sufferance, and is represented frequently as the leader or [[prince]] of all the fallen, apostate [[angel]]s, and as ruler of [[hell]]. |
| | [[Leftist]] [[Saul Alinsky]] dedicated his ''Rules for Radicals'' to Lucifer, which is another name for Satan. Satan and the Devil are often in rock music.<ref>https://www.ranker.com/list/songs-about-the-devil/ranker-music</ref> Satan is even mentioned three times in ''God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen''.<ref>https://www.metrolyrics.com/god-rest-you-merry-gentlemen-lyrics-christmas-carols.html</ref> [[Shakespeare]] mentions Satan 8 times and the [[Devil]] 270 times in his plays; ''[[Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]]'' vividly mentions Satan 3 times; ''[[The House of the Seven Gables]]'' mentions the devil about a half-dozen times and Satan twice. | | [[Leftist]] [[Saul Alinsky]] dedicated his ''Rules for Radicals'' to Lucifer, which is another name for Satan. Satan and the Devil are often in rock music.<ref>https://www.ranker.com/list/songs-about-the-devil/ranker-music</ref> Satan is even mentioned three times in ''God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen''.<ref>https://www.metrolyrics.com/god-rest-you-merry-gentlemen-lyrics-christmas-carols.html</ref> [[Shakespeare]] mentions Satan 8 times and the [[Devil]] 270 times in his plays; ''[[Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]]'' vividly mentions Satan 3 times; ''[[The House of the Seven Gables]]'' mentions the devil about a half-dozen times and Satan twice. |